#238
Helmut
Episode 238
The next day, the finals of the senior swordsmanship competition were held.
It was a game in which Leon, the 4th grade representative of Greta Academy, participated.
After an hour-long struggle, Leon sweated profusely and succeeded in winning the championship.
Greta Academy produced two winners and one runner-up.
It was a bittersweet fact for Nils, who was eliminated alone.
But his bitterness may not be as great as other members of Baden’s academy.
In particular, Matesis Academy, which had been acting arrogantly, had an unbelievable result. From Greta Academy, which was looked down on the most.
The only thing that is universally satisfying news for Baden’s academies is that students from Baden’s academies, who had been excluded because of the temple, achieved excellent results.
The ones at the top were all participants from Baden.
The instructors were in a festive mood.
“Congratulations everyone!”
“I’m proud of you.”
Even the prickly instructor Patricia and strict instructor Alan were smiling brightly today.
Even if Ethan Kudrow had been here, the reaction wouldn’t have been any different.
However, even though Leon won the upper-grade swordsmanship competition, which was actually rated higher than the lower-grade competition, he did not show his arrogant attitude.
For some reason, I was paying attention and sat far away from Helmut when I sat down.
As everyone at Greta Academy acknowledged, Helmut had the upper hand. Leon, who gained confidence through winning, did not forget that fact.
The residents of the lodgings served a rich dinner for the Greta Academy group that remained until the end.
Just because the swordsmanship competition is over doesn’t mean you have to leave your accommodation tomorrow, but you will have to vacate this place sooner or later.
They return to their respective seats.
Academy instructors did not say much about Helmut’s decision.
The palace of Latona was an excessive place for Helmut, a commoner, to stay, but he was the winner of the swordsmanship competition.
Unless it is detrimental to the student’s well-being, it is not the faculty’s business to be involved in where the student stays during vacation.
They simply questioned Helmut’s decision.
“I heard you decided to stay at Rinosa. “Does Instructor Ethan know this?”
“I want to write a letter.”
“Do you like this place?”
“yes.”
His short answer made the other person guess. Instructor Alan nodded his head.
“Well, Grand Duchess Linosa promised good treatment, so it might be okay to stay here during the vacation. “The scenery of Latona is also beautiful.”
“It’s just that in that case, I wonder if you will be able to avoid being recruited into the Black Wing Knights.”
“Helmut is worthy of being coveted by the Black Wing Knights.”
Charlotte, who was sitting next to me, noticed me slightly. Helmut cut off indifferently.
“well.”
It’s not that I haven’t thought about becoming a member of the Black Wing Knights in order to be by my mother’s side.
As the winner of a swordsmanship competition, being a guest is temporary.
In order for Helmut to stay in Linosa for a long time, he had to have a place. Reasons to skip Greta Academy and stay here.
But in that way, is there any point in sticking around?
My mother was not in danger, and there was no need for Helmut to protect her.
If his mother doesn’t need him, should he still stay here?
Rather, perhaps his presence becomes a burden.
Helmut became quite calm. He found her mother and found her safe and peaceful.
And he made his presence known to her.
Maybe that was enough. His goal might have been achieved that way.
If further wind causes harm, it must stop. Helmut accepted that fact calmly.
“The second semester is over, so I will soon be in the third year.”
Professor Luxen muttered, stroking his chin. The instructors looked at each other with smiling faces.
They immediately continued their conversation as if they had never done that before.
Helmut wordlessly lifted the glass of water in front of him.
He was reaching a turning point.
However, it seems that there is no option to return to the academy at that turning point.
Anything will change.
*
The very next day, the Greta Academy group dispersed.
The swordsmanship competition has come to an end and they go their separate ways for the vacation.
The only thing that left was the faculty. The three remaining students had no intention of leaving Linosa immediately.
Helmut stayed in the dorm, and strangely enough, it seemed like Leon would do the same.
It was only natural that Charlotte would stay.
That afternoon, a person arrived from the palace with a carriage.
As Grand Duchess Linosa had promised, Helmut would be moved to a new residence.
But what was unexpected was Leon’s companionship.
“I will take you to the palace. “All three of you.”
Leon followed suit obediently, as if he had heard something.
Helmut realized it too late. He said he too was the winner of the swordsmanship competition.
In other words, a talent worthy of being coveted by the Black Wing Knights. If you’re going to give Helmut a place to live, it’s natural to do the same for Leon.
No, Leon, a senior and a guaranteed talent who will soon graduate from the academy, should be treated more generously. That’s what others see.
And her mother, Grand Duchess Magritte of Linosa, did a good job of making it seem plausible to others.
I proceeded with the procedure at a distance that felt perfect.
He felt that way when they met before, but if Helmut hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed that his mother was agitated by him.
She was very calm.
In some ways, they did not show any particular favor or hostility towards Helmut, who was suspected to be the illegitimate son of the Grand Duke of Rinosa, and they treated Helmut and Leon equally, just as they treated the winners of the swordsmanship competition they hosted.
After getting off the carriage, Charlotte quietly left with someone guiding her. When they faced Grand Duchess Linosa, they all bowed their heads.
“Meeting Her Highness the Grand Duchess.”
“Welcome to our Rinosa Palace.”
The noble and elegant Grand Duchess smiled sweetly. It was a smile that made young boys feel shabby.
Even the arrogant Leon couldn’t bear to raise his head to face her.
“I hope you enjoy it. Since I heard it’s vacation, it’s okay to rest and leave comfortably. The scenery of Latona is beautiful, so go out and enjoy it. “The winners deserve it.”
“It is an honor, Her Highness, Grand Duchess.”
Leon was the first to immediately greet me. He also came from a high-ranking noble family. Helmut thought that Leon could also be useful.
Because Helmut didn’t know what to say. He simply answered briefly.
“yes.”
My gaze rested on Helmut for just a moment. He had lake-blue eyes, with no idea what he was feeling.
However, after looking at Helmut for a moment, Marguerite immediately turned his gaze to Leon.
“Well, our Michael is very interested in Leon. “I heard you two had some conversation.”
“Yes, because the Grand Duke wants to have a separate conversation right after the award ceremony.”
“I guess I was impressed by Leon’s swordsmanship. “Even if it’s inconvenient, I hope we can stay friendly.”
“I can’t believe it’s a hassle!”
Leon immediately raised his head. He was already half fascinated by Michael.
Michael easily won someone’s heart. If the other person is a master who has lived a somewhat isolated life under the pressure of Helmut and has lived a life of pride, it will not be difficult to win his feelings.
Michael not only likes Leon’s skills, but will also try to get information about Helmut through him.
Because even though Michael is certain in his heart, he needs a basis for that confidence.
I thought that might be the case. Helmut had thought to himself that he might not be very good at understanding people.
But about Michael, it read strangely. I felt like I knew what his intentions were and how he would act.
That knowledge is not the realm of knowledge, but perhaps knowledge as a blood relation.
“Michael is a very intelligent and outstanding person worthy of being the successor to Rinosa. “If he had come to the academy, we would definitely have had a deep friendship.”
“Oh, I’m glad you think so well of Michael.”
Marguerite smiled brightly and accepted the words. Leon passionately praised Michael, his future master.
It was as if he had already become a member of the Black Wing Knights.
In that short period of time, it seemed like I had already completely decided on my career path. Leaving them behind, Helmut leisurely gathered his thoughts next to him.
‘If it’s the Order of the Black Wings, even academy honor students would want to join.’
In fact, even if he wasn’t selfless, if he was as good as Leon, it would be worth Michael trying to recruit him.
Although he is only a skill that would make him lose to Helmut by a single sword, he will be recognized as a skilled person when he goes out. Michael showed greed for talent.
It was strange that he tried not to include Helmut, the winner.
No, isn’t it strange? Michael is confident, not just suspicious, that Helmut is Hyde.
‘Michael… … ‘We’ll have to face each other at least once.’
Since meeting at the awards ceremony the day before yesterday, Michael had not personally approached Helmut.
He is a guy who can understand Helmut just by talking to him a few times, but he decided to go back for now.
Helmut did not think that Michael had lost interest in him. Because Michael is a persistent guy.
He wouldn’t try to find out about himself only from Leon.
And Helmut’s guess turned out to be exactly right.
*
After returning to her room and changing clothes, Charlotte straightened her back.
I felt at ease, as if I had found my place.
No matter how heavy her position was, Charlotte lived her whole life as the Grand Duchess of Linosa.
She was more familiar with herself as Grand Duchess of Linosa than with Charlotte of Greta Academy.
From now on, she was not even the runner-up Charlotte, but the Grand Duchess of Linosa. Even though it is during vacation.
I didn’t plan on hiding it from Leon either.
Just as I was about to leave the room, someone’s voice rang out.
“Charlotte, do you know anything about that guy Helmut?”
